Tulsa’s Beautiful Brands To Add New Franchise
Posted: Jun 24, 2009 4:35 PM CDT Updated: Jun 24, 2009 5:55 PM CDT
Beautiful Brands is the driving force behind Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, Freshberry Frozen Yogurt Cafe and several other local favorites.News On 6
TULSA, OK — A Tulsa company is banking on brick ovens for its latest success. Beautiful Brands International and Kyro Pizza are joining forces to take the Baltimore-based pizzeria worldwide.
Beautiful Brands is the driving force behind Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, Freshberry Frozen Yogurt Cafe and several other local favorites.
Now, it’ll try to bring the success of those franchises to Kyro Pizza.
Tulsa Bakery May Be Franchised
Posted: Mar 06, 2009 3:40 PM CST Updated: Mar 06, 2009 6:15 PM CST
The Crusty Croissant, 3629 S. Peoria Ave., may be a national franchise soon.TULSA, OK — A Brookside bakery could soon go national.
Tulsa-based Beautiful Brands Inc. is adding The Crusty Croissant, 3629 S. Peoria Ave., to its portfolio and will start franchising it.
Crusty Croissant will be marketed as a fast-casual bakery cafe.
Beautiful Brands is the company behind Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, Coney Beach, Rex’s Chicken, Freshberry Frozen Yogurt and Dixie Cream Donuts.
Company Overview
Camilles Sidewalk Café operates a fast-casual restaurant chain in the United States and internationally. It offers breakfast, lunch, afternoon chill, dinner, and catering services. The company provides salads, juices, and desserts and baked goods, as well as a coffee bar. Camilles Sidewalk Café was founded in 1996 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company has stores in Massachusetts, Utah, Puerto Rico, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and New York. Camilles Sidewalk Cafe operates as a subsidiary of Beautiful Brands International.
Known for their gourmet wraps and sandwiches, Camille’s also offers fresh salads, fruit smoothies and Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice, and a wide variety of desserts and baked goods. Two of Camille’s signature items are the Creamy Tuscan Tomato soup, served daily, and it’s very own signature salsa.
The Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe concept offers their patrons great food, better service, and an atmosphere where one can eat, relax, and enjoy. Camille’s is a great fit for upscale lifestyle centers and metropolitan retail centers or office parks. The store footprint is approximately 1500 to 3000 square feet, with seating for 65 – 120 guests. SUPPORT The Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe franchising system is a step-by-step method for developing your own cafe. Whether you are a beginning developer or a seasoned restaurateur the support system will hold your hand from the beginning of site selection, through architecture and construction phases, to cafe management training and cafe Grand Opening. During each phase of the opening process the Camille’s corporate staff assists you with each task’s successful completion. You have daily contact with corporate through email support and phone support. The Camille’s Management Training program is a twelve day comprehensive cafe management course, covering every aspect of cafe ownership and management. Ongoing support focuses on communication with daily email communications from operations and marketing at the corporate headquarters, and 7 day a week phone support. Camille’s Franchise System hosts an annual Marketing Conference and annual Franchisee Convention.
The Camille’s Franchise System philosophy views their franchisees as their customers–exceeding their expectations is a daily goal. By focusing on communication and committing to excellence Camille’s Franchise System dedicates themselves to the success of their franchisees.
FAQ
Q. How much will I need to invest? A. The estimated cost of a Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe will be between $223,500 and $589,500 and is variant upon location utilizing a kiosk of approximately 600 square feet for structure and seating, or an in-line of approximately 2,500 square feet.
Q. What does the franchise system include? A. Owning and operating an assigned Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, use of the brand name, trademarks, recipes, operational systems and methods, and decor. Additionally, you will receive support in these specific areas: •Facility planning on site location and architectural design •Specifications for fixtures, equipment, and leasehold improvements •Assistance in site selection and lease negotiation •Corporate training for Owner/Operator and Director of Operations/General Managers •Kitchen/ Back of the House Workflow design •Ongoing support from members of the Training and Operations Team •Ongoing updates for increasing profitability •Products with high industry demand •Efficiency in all systems •Favorable national contracts with suppliers of goods and services •Operating manuals, policies, procedures, and business management systems.
Q. Who designs and builds my store? A. Camille’s Franchise System will provide the franchisee with architectural assistance with drawings and specifications. Franchisee will negotiate with construction contractor and other construction suppliers, with assistance in supervision and management of the construction of the facility under the Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe Construction Consulting Agreement.
